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Korg DS DAC100m Mobile 1-Bit USB DSD Digital Audio Converter

Product #28097 | SKU DSDAC100M | Korg
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Features

  • Compact For Mobile Use
  • Up to 5.6448 MHz DSD Native Playback
  • AudioGate 3 DSD Conversion Software
  • Converts WAVs & MP3s to DSD
  • Cirrus Logic CS4398 Convertor Chip

Description

The DS-DAC-100m Mobile 1-Bit USB DSD DAC from Korg is a compact and portable digital to analogue convertor system composed of a hardware-based native DSD DAC and a software interface for converting your files to DSD format. It supports native DSD playback of both 2.8224 and 5.6448 MHz DSD files, and has a front-panel 1/8" headphone jack.

The downloadable AudioGate 3 software converts your MP3 files, WAV files, and CDs to DSD format, allowing them to be played back in higher-resolution via the DS-DAC-100m DAC itself. Because the DSD conversion takes place within your computer, the DS-DAC-100m receives DSD files via its USB connection for conversion to analogue.

Features

AudioGate 3 and DS-DAC-100m
Connect the DS-DAC-100m to your computer via USB cable, and you have a DSD audio playback system. The system consists of AudioGate 3 software that plays back audio material from your computer together with the DS-DAC-100m which converts the data from AudioGate 3 into an analogue signal for playback through your headphones. When it comes to playback of computer audio, the software and hardware are equally important; if either is lacking, you can't expect optimal audio quality

Real Time DSD Conversion
Audio files such as MP3s and WAVs from your computer (even a CD!) can be converted to 5.6448 MHz/DSD data in real time and played back by the dedicated AudioGate 3 software. Since conversion to DSD data can be impractical for stand-alone hardware due to the enormous amount of processing power that is required, the power of your computer is used to perform this task, extracting the maximum information from the musical source before sending it to the DAC. The DS-DAC-100m takes the audio optimally designed for DSD, then converts the data to an analogue signal for audio playback

DSD Native Playback of 2.8224MHz and 5.6448 MHz DSD Files
The unit supports playback not only of 2.8224 MHz DSD data but also the still higher-resolution of 5.6448 MHz

Hardware Design
The data is conveyed via "asynchronous transmission," which does not synchronise with the USB clock of the computer, thus allowing high-quality playback with minimal jitter. The power supply section is driven from USB bus power, thus avoiding any noise component that might enter via the power cable. The DA convertor uses the CS4398 made by Cirrus Logic. It provides performance equivalent to that of the MR-1000

Dedicated Windows and Mac Drivers for AudioGate 3 and DS-DAC-100m
The data on the computer must be conveyed to the DS-DAC-100m unit with as little loss as possible. Korg has developed native drivers to implement native playback of DSD data, where the data is conveyed via the USB cable while still in DSD format and then DA-converted within the convertor unit itself. To ensure trouble-free compatibility between the playback software and the DAC, Korg has created drivers for both Windows and Mac

Specifications

D/A Convertor
Convertor Chip Cirrus Logic CS4398
Audio Interface
Channels 2
Input Formats USB:
DSD: 2.8224/5.6448 MHz, 1-bit
PCM: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz, 16/24-bit
Interface USB 2.0
Driver Audio Driver: ASIO (DSD playback is supported by the DSD option of ASIO 2.1 and later), WDM, Core Audio
Standards
Frequency Response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1dB (fs= 44.1/48 kHz)
10 Hz to 40 kHz ±1 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio 105 dB, typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, IHF-A
THD + N 0.005%, typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Line Outputs
Connector 1x 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini phone jack
Load Impedance > 10 kΩ
Nominal Level -6 dBV
Maximum Level +6 dBV (0 dBFS 0 dB-SACD)
Headphones
Connector 1x 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo phone jack
Load Impedance More than 16 Ω
Maximum Level 85 mW + 85 mW @32 Ω
USB
Connector Type B
Format USB 2.0 compliant high-speed
General
Indicators 1 x LED power indicators
8 x LED sampling frequency indicators/headphone volume indicator
Power USB bus power
5 V maximum, 500 mA
Power Consumption 2.5 W, maximum
Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.6 x 5.1 x 0.8" (92 x 129 x 20 mm), including protrusions
Weight 175 g

In The Box

  • Korg DS-DAC-100m Mobile 1-Bit USB DSD DAC
  • USB Cable

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Details

  • Product: Korg DS DAC100m Mobile 1-Bit USB DSD Digital Audio Converter
  • Manufacturer: Korg
  • Model: DSDAC100M
  • SKU: DSDAC100M
  • RM Product #: 28097

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